We dream of a house (or an apartment)
Mr. D and I often dream of the time after August (maybe even before!?) where we’ll have a place to call our own. Not only that, but we’ll both have jobs, we’ll living in the same country (with our pets!) and won’t be living with roommates. I know, such is the life we dream about.
It may not seem like much of a dream to many of you, in fact you might be living our dream right now. Mr. D and I enjoy looking at design blogs and saving pictures of elements or rooms we like. We also delight in going to Ikea and pretending we live in a few of the “rooms”, we just can’t seem to stop these random people from entering our kitchens and living rooms though. We like bookcases 
Sometimes we go on walks in the neighborhood and play the “would you live there game”. Assuming we have limitless money that is and I’m surprised at times how similar but also how different our tastes can be. We’ve played this game everywhere we lived and we both agree we’ll move where ever will hire us.
As much fun as our shared dream is, I think it also serves a larger purpose. We both dream of having a place to call ours and it gives us something to work towards. When we save money it isn’t only for the wedding, but for life after the wedding. I consider Mr. D my partner, my teammate, my coach (esp when it comes to finances), my friend and companion. We approach life as a team and we agree that it’s important to be on the same page. Which is why we support each other in our goals because we know how important they are to each other. While Mr. D supports my weight loss goals he isn’t my teammate in that particular endeavor - he’s my fan. I don’t really understand how to build a website or how to grow a skincare business but I’m Mr.D’s biggest fan. A place of our own is our shared goal, it’s what we work together as teammates to achieve and I’m so grateful that I’m lucky enough to share my life, my goals and my dreams with Mr.D.
Oh, and yes, I will fill our future abode with pretty cake stands.
What are your shared goals/dreams as a couple?
